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- Starlink to kick off direct-to-phone satellite pilotby Nkosinathi Ndlovu on January 26, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Direct-to-cell technology could transform the global telecoms landscape. However, the technology must first prove itself.
- Trump AI gaffe has Meta scramblingby Agency Staff on January 26, 2025 at 10:30 am
The inability of Meta's AI to identify the current president of the US was elevated to urgent status this week.
- Amazon Prime Video to pivot to live sportby Agency Staff on January 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
Prime Video has reportedly shifted its strategic focus towards live sports and away from original content.
- From casinos to smartphones – the big shift in South Africa’s gambling marketby Nkosinathi Ndlovu on January 24, 2025 at 9:42 am
Online gambling is poised for growth despite facing a litany of social, technical and regulatory challenges.
- NTT Data CEO calls for global standards on AI regulationby Agency Staff on January 24, 2025 at 8:50 am
Abhijit Dubey said global standards in regulation of AI would reduce risks in the technology's development.
- Trump’s embrace of crypto is seen forcing a regulatory shake-up in Africaby Agency Staff on January 24, 2025 at 8:30 am
The CEO of Yellow Card Financial expects African regulators to act quicker on establishing rules for the sector.
- Oracle takes a run at cloud’s big threeby Ryan Vlastelica on January 24, 2025 at 6:05 am
Oracle has charged out of the gate in 2025, after its best year in a quarter of a century.
- Trump moves to overhaul US crypto policyby Agency Staff on January 24, 2025 at 5:36 am
Among other measures, Donald Trump is seeking a ban on central bank digital currencies in the US.
- Trump waves off criticism from Elon Musk on big AI dealby Agency Staff on January 24, 2025 at 5:21 am
US President Donald Trump has dismissed criticism from close ally Elon Musk about a $500-billion AI project.